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SD team ties for 2nd at 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships

July 19, 2024

Thirty-five youth representing South Dakota State University Extension 4-H competed at the national championships from June 24-28 in Grand Island, Nebraska. The annual competition drew 708 youth from 40 states to demonstrate their abilities in archery and shooting across multiple disciplines.

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SDSU Extension hosting Beef Quality Assurance training in Wall

July 09, 2024

South Dakota State University Extension will host a Beef Quality Assurance training for anyone involved in raising or handling cattle.

SDSU Extension accepting applications for Class 7 of beefSD Program

July 08, 2024

Participation in the beefSD program is an opportunity for producers to learn about all aspects of the beef industry and develop skills needed to be successful beef business managers.

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2024 Rangeland and Soils Days hosts more than 100 youth

June 28, 2024

More than 100 youth participated in the 40th annual Rangeland and 19th annual Soils Days on June 12-13, 2024, in Watertown.

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Sheep producers invited to apply to SDSU Extension Elevate Ewe cohort program

June 28, 2024

South Dakota State University Extension is inviting beginning sheep producers to apply to the 2024-2025 Elevate Ewe program.

SDSU Extension hosting South Dakota Swine Summit for youth

June 25, 2024

Youth interested in the swine industry are invited to participate in the 2024 South Dakota Swine Summit on June 13, 2024, on the South Dakota State University campus in Brookings.

SDSU Extension invites CAFO operators to environmental training on June 26

June 04, 2024

There will be an environmental training session for operators of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) on June 26, 2024, at the Crossroads Convention Center in Huron.

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SD 4-H team wins national land and range judging contest

May 29, 2024

The Haakon/Bennett County 4-H range judging team won first place at the 2024 National Land and Range Judging Contest held from April 30 to May 2, 2024, in El Reno, Oklahoma. Team members include Bennett County’s Emily Zickrick and Haakon County’s Colden Kramer, Ashley Schriever and Tara Schofield.

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Improve cattle AI skills with SDSU Extension refresher course

May 22, 2024

Cattle producers looking to refresh their artificial insemination skills are welcome to join the South Dakota State University Extension AI School Refresher Course on June 8, 2024.

SDSU Extension welcomes new Moody County 4-H Program Assistant

May 16, 2024

South Dakota State University Extension 4-H is pleased to welcome Whitney Sams as the new Moody County 4-H Program Assistant.

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SDSU Extension hosts Women on the Range Grazing Workshop in Faith

May 15, 2024

South Dakota State University Extension will host a Women on the Range Grazing Workshop on July 8-10, 2024.

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SDSU Extension hosts cattle webinar series on market, climate and health trends

May 03, 2024

The Market, Climate, Health: Cattle Update one-hour webinar series is online via Zoom at 11 a.m. CDT / 10 a.m. MT on June 4, 11 and 18, 2024. Tickets are $30 and registration is required to receive the Zoom link. To register, visit extension.sdstate.edu/events and search “cattle”.